Question

Slippery surface between colliding tectonic plates resulted in a huge release of energy into the sea and this resulted in massive tsunami. The 2011 devastating tsunami rolled over many parts of Japan and caused huge damages. The disaster also caused the three reactors at Fukushima nuclear power plant to melt down which released dangerous harmful radiations into the surrounding areas and led to national power shortage.
(a) What could be the reason for damage in nuclear reactors?
(b) How did it affect the environment and the people?
(c) Do you think nuclear energy is a future source of energy?

Answer 1

Answer:

Slippery surface between colliding tectonic plates resulted in a huge release of energy into the sea and this resulted in massive tsunami. The 2011 devastating tsunami rolled over many parts of Japan and caused huge damages. The disaster also caused the three reactors at Fukushima nuclear power plant to melt down which released dangerous harmful radiations into the surrounding areas and led to national power shortage.

(a) What could be the reason for damage in nuclear reactors?

(b) How did it affect the environment and the people?

(c) Do you think nuclear energy is a future source of energy?

Answer 2

Hazards of Nuclear Power Plants

Explanation:

a) Nuclear reactors are not environment friendly. They use uranium and plutonium in the reactors. These elements when exposed due to a meltdown will cause harmful radiations which could cause many diseases including cancer and other genetic disorders. Tsunami was once such natural calamity which damaged the nuclear reactor in Fukushima.  

b) Nuclear reactors contain radioactive material. The radiation from these materials are hazardous. They may affect the genetic materials in the cell which can be passed to subsequent generations in the form of incurable diseases. Radioactive waste if not disposed properly can cause harm to the environment as well as the human beings.

c) No, I do not think nuclear energy is future source of energy as many countries have decided to shutdown their nuclear power plants.